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Mucous-like dark brown vaginal discharge. on bc pills for few years to try to help with irregular menstruation. no other symptoms really, what couldbe?

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Minimal bleeding: Blood exposed to the air for a while turns dark brown, so what you are seeing represents a minimal amount of bleeding. Depending on where you are in your pill pack this could represent your period for the month or could be a little "breakthrough bleeding.".

Answered 5/5/2013

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